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Safe Streets Campaign

EIN 91-1704402 · Tacoma, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SAFE STREETS IS TO UNITE AND INSPIRE YOUTH, NEIGHBORS, AND BUSINESSES TO BUILD SAFE, HEALTHY, THRIVING COMMUNITIES. SAFE STREETS FULFILLS OUR MISSION THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF TWO WELL-ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS, NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZING AND YOUTH LEADING CHANGE, AS WELL AS THE RECENTLY DEVELOPED IMAGINE JUSTICE PROJECT. OUR 11 STAFF MEMBERS AND 13 BOARD MEMBERS REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF THE PIERCE COUNTY COMMUNITY WE SERVE.

Income
$753,250
Spending
$778,384
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
11
Volunteers
355
Highest pay
$112,910, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $529,290 spent. COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION-COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION HAS ORGANIZED MANY NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGHOUT PIERCE COUNTY TO TAKE ACTION IN CREATING SAFE COMMUNITIES AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT. THIS WORK HAS BEEN ACHIEVED BY NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PRESENTATIONS, AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR A SAFE, HEALTHY, THRIVING COMMUNITY. IN 2024, WE SUPPORTED UP TO 125 NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS INVOLVING 616 UNDUPLICATED GROUP MEMBERS. SOME OF THESE GROUPS WERE PRE-PANDEMIC GROUPS THAT REACTIVATED AND CHOOSE TO MEET IN PERSON. ALL PROGRAM SERVICES ARE OPEN TO ALL AT NO CHARGE. WE HAVE ADDED WASTE WIZARDS (LITTER CLEANUP AND BEAUTIFICATION) PROGRAM TO OUR MENU OF SERVICES. WE CONTINUE TO DISTRIBUTE NALOXONE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SAFE STREETS PARTNERS WITH CITY OF TACOMA, PIERCE COUNTY, TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TACOMA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PIERCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
  2. $79,301 spent. YOUTH LEADING CHANGE YOUTH LEADING CHANGE (YLC) IS A FREE, OUT-OF-SCHOOL EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ANY HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN PIERCE COUNTY. YOUTH EXPLORE CAREERS, BUILD LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS AND IMPLEMENT YOUTH-LED PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOL AND LARGER COMMUNITIES. YLC STRENGTHENS PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, AN EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGY THAT SUPPORTS PREVENTION AROUND VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE DISORDERS. THE YLC PROGRAM IS ACTIVE IN THE FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WORKS WITH LOCAL YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK WITH ALL HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH REGARDLESS OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. IN 2023 WE ADDED A YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE THAT IS NOW A PROGRAM CALLED YOUTH HEALTH IS WEALTH. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH TOGETHER TACOMA TO FACILITATE THE PROGRAM IN SALISHAN AT THE FAMILY INVESTMENT CENTER. UNDUPLICATED YOUTH SERVED THROUGH YOUTH LEADING CHANGE IN CLASSROOM IN 2024, WAS 32. YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATED IN SPRING AND FALL CAMPUS CLEANUPS WERE NOT COUNTED. AT HEALTH IS WEALTH, THERE WERE 45 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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